After Team Rocket seized Team Plasma’s base and abducted Drayden, Xiaoyun joined the rescue that defeated Giovanni’s forces and freed Reshiram and Zekrom. The World Championships began in Driftveil, where Xiaoyun advanced through the early rounds as Ash and Misty battled and Dawn faced the Masked Royal.
Xiaoyun advanced through the tournament’s quarterfinals and semifinals to face Alder in the final. After Darkrai defeated several of Alder’s Pokémon, Kyurem beat Reshiram and put Xiaoyun ahead.
After claiming the Tree of Beginning’s guardianship, Xiaoyun traveled through Kalos with Dawn and Serena, inspecting Gyms and helping them build bonds with their Pokémon. The arc ended with Xiaoyun and Dawn confronting Malamar’s influence while rescuing Barry, with a Shiny Froakie secretly following them.
Xiaoyun and Dawn advanced through Kalos, taking on Gym assessments, Mega Evolution challenges, and a battle with a parallel-world pair. The arc left Korrina still training to master Mega Evolution while Xiaoyun’s Bond Lucario faced Granny Maple’s Mega Mawile.
Xiaoyun and Dawn traveled through Shalour City, a summer camp, and Azure Bay, where Dawn won a Showcase and Xiaoyun confronted mysterious Pokémon and poachers. The group reached Coumarine City, where Ash earned a Gym Badge and Barry began a battle against Hill.
Xiaoyun and his companions helped Diancie reach Xerneas and save the Diamond Domain from its energy crisis. As they continued through Hoenn, Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre’s awakening revealed a new threat.
Xiaoyun and Dawn continued their journey through Kalos, winning battles and Showcases while Team Flare pursued Z2 and Squishy. After the group defeated Team Flare’s forces in Terminus Cave, Lysandre ordered the search for Xerneas and Y God to reshape the planet.
Xiaoyun and his companions helped Hoopa overcome its Unbound self, then continued to Snowbelle City, where Ash and Dawn earned the Iceberg Badge. Serena and Ash grew closer after an accidental kiss, and Xiaoyun’s Gym assessment against Wulfric began.
Dawn won the Master Class and became Kalos Queen before joining the Lumiose Conference, where Xiaoyun battled Diantha and the tournament narrowed its field. Dawn and Serena then faced each other in the round of sixteen, and Dawn advanced after defeating Serena’s Delphox.
Ash and Dawn battled through the tournament, with Ash defeating Alain before winning the championship final against Dawn. As Ash celebrated, Malva and Lysandre launched Team Flare’s operation, and the Cocoon of Destruction transformed into a monster above Lumiose City.
Xiaoyun helped stop Lysandre’s destruction of Lumiose, then traveled to the Azoth Kingdom and thwarted Jarvis’s attempt to seize Magearna. The Kalos Conference began in the kingdom, where Ash advanced and Steven and Volkner’s battle was underway.
The tournament narrowed its field through three-way battles, revival matches, and the round of sixteen as Xiaoyun, Ash, Paul, and others advanced. Iris finally knocked out one of Tobias’s Pokémon, but Tobias defeated her with Regice and remained a threat to the competitors.
Xiaoyun defeated Tobias, Wallace, and Steven to become Kalos Champion, then returned to Twinleaf Town and reunited with his family, friends, and Pokémon. The arc ended with Palmer challenging Xiaoyun to a practice battle, as Shaymin pushed Victini forward to face Palmer’s Dragonite.
Xiaoyun defeated Aaron, Bertha, Flint, and Lucian before overcoming Cynthia to become Sinnoh Champion. He then faced the Champion’s workload, while Paul joined the Elite Four and Dawn advanced to the Grand Festival finals.
Xiaoyun and Dawn traveled to Alola, where they captured Ultra Beasts and helped restore Necrozma’s light with the islanders’ help. After Dawn won the Grand Festival and Xiaoyun proposed to her, Ash became Alola’s first Champion and proposed to Serena.
Xiaoyun defeated Goh, Raihan, and Alain while helping stop Eternatus and Team Galactic’s rampaging Heatran. The story left Xiaoyun observing Project Mew’s team as Mew empowered the island guardians, putting Kieran and Asahi in danger.
Xiaoyun and Ash left Project Mew behind and entered the Masters Eight tournament, where they fought through the bracket toward a final showdown. Xiaoyun defeated Leon to become champion and introduced Dawn as his fiancée.
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.